PLAY NC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, February 2, 2011, a trademark application was filed for PLAY NC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PLAY NC trademark a serial number of 85232600. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, November 8, 2019. This trademark is owned by NCsoft Corporation. The PLAY NC trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Communication Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Virtual reality game software; computer programs for pre-recorded games; Recorded computer-gaming software; Recorded computer operating programs; Recorded computer game programs; Computer game software downloadable from a global computer network; Computer game programs; Computer game software; Apparatus for electronic games adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor; Computers; Pre-recorded compact discs, read-only memory featuring computer games, video games; Video disk players; Electronic music, downloadable; Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines in the field of computer game and video games

Advertising via electronic media and the internet; Systemization of information into computer databases; Systemization of information into computer databases on games; Computerized file management; Systemization of information related to motion pictures into computer databases; Computerized file management for motion picture; Internet advertising services provided to the businesses of others; Organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; Advertisement designing service, namely, design of advertising materials for others, design of internet advertising

Providing access to databases; Provision of on-line chat rooms among computer users; Communications services, namely, transmission of data by means of Internet; Video broadcasting and transmission services via the Internet and video streaming services via the Internet featuring motion pictures; Transmission of message and video by means of internet; Transmission of image and sound by means of internet, Electronic bulletin board services (BBS), Electronic data communication, namely, electronic data interchange, electronic data transmission and electronic mail services for data; Electronic transmission of messages; Electronic mail; Providing private internet chat rooms

Gaming services, namely, providing online video games, providing temporary use of non-downloadable electronic games; Providing amusement arcade services; Provision of game information; Game services provided on-line from a computer network, namely, providing on-line computer games, providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer games; Entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring games; Providing non-downloadable on-line electronic publications in the nature of magazines in the field of computer game and video games; Organization of exhibitions for educational purposes; Organization of exhibitions for cultural purposes; Providing automatically updated information on-line related to computer game results; On-line journals, namely, blogs featuring information related to computer games

Computer programming; Providing services of automatic updated game result for a game user, namely, automatic updating of computer software featuring game results for game users; Updating of computer game software featuring game results; Website management services; Software development; Provision of search engines for the Internet; Non-downloadable computer programs for providing internet security; Programming of multimedia applications and equipment; Management service of computer software, namely, maintenance and updating of computer software; Rental of web servers; Data conversion of computer programs and data, not physical conversion; Updating of computer software; Providing a secured-access, members only website featuring technology that gives members the ability to access a database featuring information regarding computer games
play nc

General Information


Serial Number85232600
Word MarkPLAY NC
Filing DateWednesday, February 2, 2011
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, November 8, 2019
Registration Number4311306
Registration DateTuesday, April 2, 2013
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 15, 2013

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"PLAY" FOR "VIRTUAL REALITY GAME SOFTWARE, COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR PRE-RECORDED GAMES, RECORDED COMPUTER-GAMING SOFTWARE, RECORDED COMPUTER OPERATING PROGRAMS, RECORDED COMPUTER GAME PROGRAMS, COMPUTER GAME SOFTWARE DOWNLOADABLE FROM A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK, COMPUTER GAME PROGRAMS, COMPUTER GAME SOFTWARE, APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC GAMES ADAPTED FOR USE WITH AN EXTERNAL DISPLAY SCREEN OR MONITOR, PRE-RECORDED COMPACT DISCS, READ-ONLY MEMORY FEATURING COMPUTER GAMES, VIDEO GAMES, DOWNLOADABLE ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS IN THE NATURE OF MAGAZINES IN THE FIELD OF COMPUTER GAME AND VIDEO GAMES, SYSTEMIZATION OF INFORMATION INTO COMPUTER DATABASES ON GAMES, GAMING SERVICES, NAMELY, PROVIDING ONLINE VIDEO GAMES, PROVIDING TEMPORARY USE OF NON-DOWNLOADABLE ELECTRONIC GAMES, PROVIDING AMUSEMENT ARCADE SERVICES, PROVISION OF GAME INFORMATION, GAME SERVICES PROVIDED ON-LINE FROM A COMPUTER NETWORK, NAMELY, PROVIDING ON-LINE COMPUTER GAMES, PROVIDING TEMPORARY USE OF NON-DOWNLOADABLE COMPUTER GAMES, ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES, NAMELY, PROVIDING A WEBSITE FEATURING GAMES, PROVIDING NON-DOWNLOADABLE ON-LINE ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS IN THE NATURE OF MAGAZINES IN THE FIELD OF COMPUTER GAME AND VIDEO GAMES, PROVIDING AUTOMATICALLY UPDATED INFORMATION ON-LINE RELATED TO COMPUTER GAME RESULTS, ON-LINE JOURNALS, NAMELY, BLOGS FEATURING INFORMATION RELATED TO COMPUTER GAMES, PROVIDING SERVICES OF AUTOMATIC UPDATED GAME RESULT FOR A GAME USER, NAMELY, AUTOMATIC UPDATING OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE FEATURING GAME RESULTS FOR GAME USERS, UPDATING OF COMPUTER GAME SOFTWARE FEATURING GAME RESULTS, PROVIDING A SECURED-ACCESS, MEMBERS ONLY WEBSITE FEATURING TECHNOLOGY THAT GIVES MEMBERS THE ABILITY TO ACCESS A DATABASE FEATURING INFORMATION REGARDING COMPUTER GAMES"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "PLAY NC" enclosed in a banner-like box with rounded corners.
Goods and ServicesVirtual reality game software; computer programs for pre-recorded games; Recorded computer-gaming software; Recorded computer operating programs; Recorded computer game programs; Computer game software downloadable from a global computer network; Computer game programs; Computer game software; Apparatus for electronic games adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor; Computers; Pre-recorded compact discs, read-only memory featuring computer games, video games; Video disk players; Electronic music, downloadable; Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines in the field of computer game and video games
Goods and ServicesAdvertising via electronic media and the internet; Systemization of information into computer databases; Systemization of information into computer databases on games; Computerized file management; Systemization of information related to motion pictures into computer databases; Computerized file management for motion picture; Internet advertising services provided to the businesses of others; Organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; Advertisement designing service, namely, design of advertising materials for others, design of internet advertising
Goods and ServicesProviding access to databases; Provision of on-line chat rooms among computer users; Communications services, namely, transmission of data by means of Internet; Video broadcasting and transmission services via the Internet and video streaming services via the Internet featuring motion pictures; Transmission of message and video by means of internet; Transmission of image and sound by means of internet, Electronic bulletin board services (BBS), Electronic data communication, namely, electronic data interchange, electronic data transmission and electronic mail services for data; Electronic transmission of messages; Electronic mail; Providing private internet chat rooms
Goods and ServicesGaming services, namely, providing online video games, providing temporary use of non-downloadable electronic games; Providing amusement arcade services; Provision of game information; Game services provided on-line from a computer network, namely, providing on-line computer games, providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer games; Entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring games; Providing non-downloadable on-line electronic publications in the nature of magazines in the field of computer game and video games; Organization of exhibitions for educational purposes; Organization of exhibitions for cultural purposes; Providing automatically updated information on-line related to computer game results; On-line journals, namely, blogs featuring information related to computer games
Goods and ServicesComputer programming; Providing services of automatic updated game result for a game user, namely, automatic updating of computer software featuring game results for game users; Updating of computer game software featuring game results; Website management services; Software development; Provision of search engines for the Internet; Non-downloadable computer programs for providing internet security; Programming of multimedia applications and equipment; Management service of computer software, namely, maintenance and updating of computer software; Rental of web servers; Data conversion of computer programs and data, not physical conversion; Updating of computer software; Providing a secured-access, members only website featuring technology that gives members the ability to access a database featuring information regarding computer games

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 8, 2019
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 8, 2019
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 8, 2019
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 8, 2019
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 8, 2019
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNCsoft Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSeoul
KR

Party NameNCsoft Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSeoul
KR

Party NameNCsoft Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSeoul
KR

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, November 8, 2019CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, April 2, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 15, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, July 15, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 2, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 15, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 15, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 26, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, December 7, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, December 7, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 5, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, December 4, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, December 4, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 30, 2012NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 30, 2012INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 30, 2012SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN
Monday, October 29, 2012LIE CHECKED SUSP - TO ATTY FOR ACTION
Tuesday, April 24, 2012NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 24, 2012LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 24, 2012SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Tuesday, April 3, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, April 3, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 27, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 3, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 3, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 3, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, December 1, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, December 1, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, November 28, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, November 9, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, May 9, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 9, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 9, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, May 2, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 9, 2011NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, February 8, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Saturday, February 5, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM